Cruzeiro 2-2 Botafogo
Serie A · · Regular Season - 37
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Cruzeiro 2-2 Botafogo.
Managers: Leonardo Jardim (Cruzeiro) · Davide Ancelotti (Botafogo)
Match facts
- Venue: Estádio Mineirão, Bello Harisanta — the fixture record names no ground, so this is where Cruzeiro plays the majority of its home matches.
- Referee: Anderson Daronco, Brazil
- Round: Regular Season - 37
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 15' Christian for Cruzeiro (assist L. Sinisterra)
- 50' Matheus Pereira for Cruzeiro
- 57' Marcal for Botafogo
- 90' Alex Telles for Botafogo (assist Alex Telles)
Bookings
- 54' Lucas Silva — Yellow Card
- 65' J. Barrera — Yellow Card
- 67' Cassio — Yellow Card
- 70' Allan — Yellow Card
- 90+12' David Ricardo — Red Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Cruzeiro — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 · Cassio (G)
- 6 · Kaiki (D)
- 10 · Matheus Pereira (M)
- 12 · William Furtado (D)
- 15 · Fabricio Bruno (D)
- 16 · Lucas Silva (M)
- 17 · L. Sinisterra (M)
- 19 · Kaio Jorge (F)
- 25 · L. Villalba (D)
- 29 · L. Romero (M)
- 88 · Christian (M)
Substitutes
- 2 · Kaua Moraes (D)
- 5 · Walace (M)
- 8 · Matheus Henrique (M)
- 11 · Y. Bolasie (F)
- 21 · Eduardo (M)
- 23 · Fagner (D)
- 36 · Kaua Prates (D)
- 41 · Leo Aragao (G)
- 43 · Joao Marcelo (D)
- 57 · Rayan Passaglia Lelis (F)
- 77 · Japa (M)
- 99 · K. Arroyo (F)
Botafogo — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 · Raul (G)
- 2 · Vitinho (D)
- 6 · Cuiabano (M)
- 7 · Artur (M)
- 13 · Alex Telles (D)
- 14 · J. Barrera (M)
- 17 · Marlon Freitas (M)
- 21 · Marcal (D)
- 25 · Allan (M)
- 57 · David Ricardo (D)
- 98 · Arthur Cabral (F)
Substitutes
- 8 · A. Montoro (M)
- 9 · C. Ramos (F)
- 16 · Nathan Fernandes (F)
- 26 · Gabriel Bahia (D)
- 28 · Newton (M)
- 32 · Rhyan (G)
- 37 · K. Barria (F)
- 39 · G. Mastriani (F)
- 40 · C. Loor (G)
- 58 · Cauã Zappelini Joaquim (M)
- 59 · Kauan Toledo (M)
- 64 · Marquinhos (D)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Cruzeiro: DDDLW · 6 pts from 5 · 2-3
- Botafogo: DWDDL · 6 pts from 5 · 7-8
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Cruzeiro and Botafogo.
- Cruzeiro 0-1 Botafogo · Jul 26, 2026
- Botafogo 4-0 Cruzeiro · Jan 30, 2026
- Botafogo 0-2 Cruzeiro · Aug 3, 2025
- Botafogo 0-3 Cruzeiro · Jul 28, 2024
- Cruzeiro 3-2 Botafogo · Apr 14, 2024
Other matches in Regular Season - 37
Serie A, Regular Season - 37.
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- Palmeiras 0-0 Vitoria — 19 Nov 2025
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